| Branch: |
USAF |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Graduation: |
1960 |
| KIA Date: |
24 October 1964 |
| Squadron: |
Cadet Squadron 06 |
| Home Town: |
South Hadley Falls |
| Home State: |
Massachusetts |
| High School: |
South Hadley High School |
| High School Activities: |
Class Vice President, Yearbook Editor, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Skiing |
| Post High School: |
Prep School: Williston Academy, East Hampton Massachusetts |
| Academy Experiences: |
Baseball, Soccer, Ski Club |
| Active Duty Assignments: |
Pilot Training Pilot C-131 Pilot C-123 |
| KIA Conflict: |
Vietnam |
| Combat Information: |
315th Tac Carrier Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam |
| Killed In Action Mission: |
C-123B air drop mission near Bu Prang South Vietnam. Struck by ground fire over Cambodia and crashed |
| Next of Kin: |
Linda L. (wife), Wendy Sue (Daughter) |
| Burial Site: |
Originally interred at USAFA, 5 November 1964, subsequently interred in Arlington National Cemetery with full crew 21 March 2014 |
| Aeronautical Specialty Rating: |
Pilot, Aircraft Commander C-123B |
| Notable Decoration Awards: |
Promoted to Captain Post Humously. 1 Purple Heart, 6 Air Medals |
| Comments: |
Entered with the Class of 1959, graduated with the Class of 1960. First cadet sworn in. First Graduate KIA |
